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© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
⅓ Siglos - Darius I / Xerxes I 510 BC - 486 BC
| Silver | 1.8 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | Achaemenid Empire (Achaemenid Empire (559 BC - 330 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Darius I the Great (522 BC - 486 BC) Xerxes I the Great (486 BC - 465 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 510 BC - 486 BC |
| Value | ⅓ Siglos (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Daric (521 BC-330 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#375796 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Incuse punch.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first known use of a royal title on a coin, with the inscription "Xerxes, King of Kings" (in Old Persian) on the obverse, signifying the powerful and centralized authority of the Achaemenid Empire under Xerxes I.
